Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Salary in San Antonio, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Median annual salary $27,860 -31.8% vs national
Median hourly $13.40
10th percentile $22,710
90th percentile $61,860
Employed locally 40
National median $40,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,710
    25th
    $27,860
    50th (median)
    $27,860
    75th
    $41,740
    90th
    $61,860

    San Antonio economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,297 2023 • Census ACS
    Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary vs area income 37% Median Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary is 63% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $78,620
    New York $68,140
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $61,270
    Washington $61,270
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $60,190
    Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $59,000

    Nearby metros — Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $28,570
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $27,740

    Related occupations in San Antonio, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,070
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,550
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,340
    Helpers--Production Workers $33,890
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers make per hour in San Antonio?

    The median hourly wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in San Antonio, TX is $13.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.74 or more per hour.

    Is San Antonio above or below average for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salaries?

    The median Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in San Antonio, TX is 31.8% below the national median of $40,860. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in San Antonio?

    Entry-level Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (10th percentile) earn around $22,710 per year in San Antonio, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,860.